There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Kanchipuram by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain
4h 58m₹6,197–11,860Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Arakkonamtrain 22640 / ...
13h 4m₹765–3,922Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chengalpattu Junctionbus
14h 36m₹1,227–1,867Drive 591.6 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kanchipuramcar 591.6 km
8h 43m₹6,621–9,564Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kanchipuramtaxi 591.6 km
8h 43m₹11,000–14,000Bus via Komarapalayam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
- Take the bus from Bhavani Bypass to Kanchipuram Bypassbus
15h 31m₹1,289–3,243Train via Chengalpattu
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chengalpattutrain 16128
19h 20m₹875–4,822
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kanchipuram is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kanchipuram is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bus Stand via FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kanchipuram via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Kochi and Kanchipuram is 629 km. The road distance is 591.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kanchipuram without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kochi to Kanchipuram, including transfers.
Kochi to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kanchipuram is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kanchipuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Arakkonam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 21m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Chengalpattu Junction once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–1,300 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Chengalpattu Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Bhavani Bypass to Kanchipuram Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chengalpattu Junction station.
Kochi to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kanchipuram is 592 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Kochi to Kanchipuram.
There are 72+ hotels available in Kanchipuram.